The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and 15 government agencies have rolled out Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2026, introducing a unified digital permitting system designed to significantly reduce documentary requirements and processing time for housing projects as the government moves to accelerate residential construction.
Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) declared P391.1 million in quarterly cash dividends after delivering stronger first-half earnings, underscoring how a more diversified property portfolio is helping cushion the lingering softness in the office leasing market.
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to launch new rules designed to cut bureaucratic delays in housing development, reviving long-dormant provisions of the three-decade-old Lina Law as the government seeks to accelerate affordable housing projects and reduce regulatory bottlenecks.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said it will accelerate the government's housing program after delivering or facilitating 575,693 housing units in its first four years, putting the agency halfway toward its recalibrated target under the Marcos administration.